My varsity build its a little modified 27x1-1/4 super comp wheels h/p tires specialized bottom bracket schwinn mattress seat Do a comp weimann brakes gold dot levers was a 18" 24" wheel frame chopped and fitted for 27" wheels
I cut just under the bearing race on mine about 3/4 of the way through set it where I wanted it just need to finish welding it back up should be fine aslong as you don't go too drastic